Rudi Schmidt - Councillor for Lewisham (Evelyn)

Councillor Rudi Schmidt

Labour Party Evelyn Chair of Overview and Scrutiny

Email: Rudi.Schmidt@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Health and Safety Committee (Committee Member) Evelyn Assembly Council Urgency Committee Children and Young People Select Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee B (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee Anti-Social Behaviour Task and Finish Group Healthier Communities Select Committee Public Accounts Select Committee Community Housing Task and Finish Group Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Call-In) Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Sustainable Development Select Committee Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee Housing Select Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

66 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 7.30 pm

May 20, 2026, 7:30 pm
Appointments Committee Committee Member

Appointments Committee - Monday, 16 March 2026 - 9.30 am

The Appointments Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday 16 March 2026. The agenda includes the election of a Chair, confirmation of previous minutes, and declarations of interest. A key item for discussion is the appointment of a Director of Property.

March 16, 2026, 9:30 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 7.30 pm

The Council of Lewisham will convene on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, to discuss the Council Budget for the 2026/27 financial year. The meeting agenda also includes proposals for temporary changes to polling places for the May 2026 elections and the delegation of authority to the Returning Officer for future temporary amendments.

March 04, 2026, 7:30 pm
Children and Young People Select Committee Committee Member

Children and Young People Select Committee - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Children and Young People Select Committee was scheduled to discuss strategies for tackling race inequality in schools, review data on children's placements and foster care, and consider the end-of-administration work programme. The meeting agenda also included updates on corporate parenting and economic opportunities for young people.

March 03, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Committee B Committee Member

Planning Committee B - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 7.00 pm

The Planning Committee B of Lewisham Council met on Thursday, 12 February 2026, to discuss several planning applications. The meeting's agenda included proposals for a property at 83 Arbuthnot Road, and for three residential blocks at Pagoda Gardens: 1-20, 41-60, and 61-80.

February 12, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

129 decisions · Page 8 of 26

Annual Mayoral Address

From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025

...to approve the recommendations following the Mayor's annual address.

Recommendations Approved

Calendar of Meetings

From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025

...to approve the calendar of meetings for 2025/26, including holding the Council AGM in 2026 on May 20th instead of May 25th.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interests

From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025

... to approve recommendations regarding the declaration of interests by council members, ensuring transparency and adherence to the Council's Member Code of Conduct.

Recommendations Approved

Announcements or Communications

From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025

...to receive any announcements or communications from the Speaker and/or the Head of Paid Service.

Recommendations Approved

Election of Speaker

From: AGM, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 07, 2025

...to elect Cllr Jacq Paschoud as Speaker for the municipal year 2025/26.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 66

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 129